Lucy Elementary

Summary:

Lucy Elementary is a struggling elementary school in Millington, Tennessee that serves grades PK-5 and has a student population of 328, predominantly African American. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucy Elementary consistently ranks near the bottom of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 9.3% of Lucy Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County district and 39.7% statewide. The school struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, African American, special education, and economically disadvantaged students all in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools. While Lucy Elementary's per-student spending is higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Bartlett Elementary School and Rivercrest Elementary.

Despite the challenges, Lucy Elementary's performance has remained consistently poor over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its state rankings or academic proficiency rates. The nearby schools, even those in the same Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, significantly outperform Lucy Elementary on academic measures. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to this poor performance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for high-need student populations, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Lucy Elementary.

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Public PK, KG-5

6269 Amherst RD
Millington, TN 38053

(901) 416-2610

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
981^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Lucy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodstock Middle School
High:	Bolton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

White:

8.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lucy Elementary ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucy Elementary 981^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lucy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.29	914^th	997	8.3%
2019	11.55	924^th	985	6.2%
2021	4.70	983^rd	983	0.0%
2022	7.59	980^th	1000	2.0%
2023	8.05	982^nd	1020	3.7%
2024	7.97	981^st	1018	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.83	312^th	395	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.75	747^th	877	14.8%
2019	16.64	767^th	821	6.6%
2022	15.01	811^th	858	5.5%
2023	11.64	838^th	865	3.1%
2024	14.32	814^th	853	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.14	878^th	926	5.2%
2021	7.18	933^rd	945	1.3%
2022	8.22	945^th	975	3.1%
2023	11.42	915^th	989	7.5%
2024	9.81	935^th	990	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.00	866^th	916	5.5%
2022	9.63	941^st	980	4.0%
2023	7.37	962^nd	987	2.5%
2024	8.96	955^th	991	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lucy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.72	363^rd	450	19.3%
2019	20.33	353^rd	404	12.6%
2022	19.09	443^rd	483	8.3%
2023	19.90	429^th	500	14.2%
2024	17.41	459^th	498	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lucy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	198	380	9	118	4	1	28	738
2015	87	364	4	62	3	1	18	539
2016	63	337	0	64	4	0	19	487
2017	51	307	0	40	2	0	17	417
2018	49	318	2	34	0	0	12	415
2019	43	311	2	34	0	0	14	404
2020	40	290	3	36	0	1	14	384
2021	33	276	1	39	0	1	16	366
2022	31	241	0	29	0	0	13	314
2023	29	262	0	26	2	0	9	328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	738	43.8	16.8	82
2015	539	36.0	14.9	82.9
2016	487	32.0	15.2	89.7
2017	417	29.0	14.3	n/a
2018	415	28.6	14.5	n/a
2019	404	26.7	15.1	n/a
2020	384	23.7	16.2	n/a
2021	366	20.0	18.2	n/a
2022	314	22.0	14.2	n/a
2023	328	25.1	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lucy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	738	43.8	16.8	82
2015	539	36.0	14.9	82.9
2016	487	32.0	15.2	89.7
2017	417	29.0	14.3	n/a
2018	415	28.6	14.5	n/a
2019	404	26.7	15.1	n/a
2020	384	23.7	16.2	n/a
2021	366	20.0	18.2	n/a
2022	314	22.0	14.2	n/a
2023	328	25.1	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$968 (7.6%)	$10,699 (83.8%)	$12,767
2020	$846 (7.0%)	$10,198 (84.6%)	$12,053
2021	$1,792 (14.3%)	$9,880 (79.0%)	$12,507
2022	$2,707 (18.3%)	$11,013 (74.5%)	$14,776
2023	$2,854 (18.9%)	$11,032 (73.1%)	$15,086

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 924^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 982^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucy Elementary)	17.5	11.5	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Elementary)	10.5	11.1	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucy Elementary)	30.2	17.9	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Elementary)	12.7	15.4	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucy Elementary)	6.8	10	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Lucy Elementary)	22.3	9.2	13.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lucy Elementary)	9.8	11.9	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	328	18.8%
African American	311	262	15.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	34	26	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	29	32.6%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%

Schools Near Lucy Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lucy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6269 Amherst RD	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2610	328	25	13.0		29 (8.8%)	262 (79.9%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	8	981^st of 1018 public elementary schools	3.6%		8	982^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	3.7%	1	9.8	8.2	10.0				9.3	14.0	22.4	23.1				19.6	11.8	14.3	10.0				12.1				$15,086	$2,854	$11,032
Egypt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Karen Cv	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4150	522	32	16.3		13 (2.5%)	357 (68.4%)	142 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	13.3	913^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.3%		18.4	847^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.0%	66	27.4	15.1	13.9				18.4	23.8	18.6	11.1				17.6	31.7	21.9	11.0				21.1				$12,496	$2,764	$8,759
Keystone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4301 Old Allen Rd	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3924	526	34	15.7		6 (1.1%)	476 (90.5%)	26 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	18.5	857^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.4	822^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.4%	35	30.0	15.1	14.6				19.9	20.8	13.0	12.8				15.6	40.4	31.5	23.4				32.0				$13,999	$2,763	$10,323
Rivercrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4825 Rivercrest	Bartlett	38135	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-1373	652	45	14.3		239 (36.7%)	292 (44.8%)	56 (8.6%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	73.6	206^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.8%		65.9	283^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	72.3%	77	60.7	51.5	50.9				54.4	53.8	56.3	50.0				53.3	55.1	49.5	50.9				51.9				$12,743	$1,889	$10,295
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3824 Austin Peay HWY	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 800-1209	377	19	19.6		2 (0.5%)	340 (90.2%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.5	985^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.4	961^st of 1020 public elementary schools	5.8%	24	11.8	10.0	6.5	5.9	15.3	20.9	11.8	8.8	20.0	23.4	9.3	8.5	18.6	14.2			6.5	6.3	6.8	19.0	7.7	13.8	16.3	10.0	$19,420	$5,559	$13,546
Hawkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3944	295	17	17.8		2 (0.7%)	282 (95.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	26.8	771^st of 1018 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.3	849^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.8%	78	61.8	12.5	7.0				24.0	35.3	27.7	20.9				27.4	38.2	35.4	18.6				30.4				$15,699	$2,910	$11,474
Promise Academy Spring Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3796 Frayser Raleigh RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(901) 324-4456	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	16.3	877^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.9%					(n/a)	14.6	20.6	17.4				17.8	12.5	34.9	32.6				27.4	18.8	20.6	17.4				19.1
Brownsville Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5292 Banbury Ave	Memphis	38135	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4300	467	29	16.1		16 (3.4%)	400 (85.7%)	28 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	34.8	680^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.2%		18.9	841^st of 1020 public elementary schools	17.5%	161	47.2	21.9	21.5				29.9	40.3	30.1	34.2				34.8	44.4	32.9	22.8				33.0				$14,099	$2,912	$10,226
Millington Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6445 William Osteen DR	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Millington Municipal Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 873-8433	858	52	16.5		341 (39.7%)	288 (33.6%)	124 (14.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.7%)	46.3	523^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	48.6%		38	636^th of 1020 public elementary schools	37.6%	113	36.9						36.9	42.2						42.2	36.7						36.7				$12,761	$1,459	$10,179
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	488	28	17.4		64 (13.1%)	396 (81.1%)	20 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8				22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2				33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8				29.9				$14,912	$3,356	$11,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lucy Elementary?

Students at Lucy Elementary are 80% African American, 9% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lucy Elementary a good school?

Lucy Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Lucy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Lucy Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lucy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lucy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodstock Middle School
High : Bolton High

What district is Lucy Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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